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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2009-01-13

Risk of Strangulation Prompts Recall of Window Blinds Sold at Cost Plus and World Market Stores

Is my product affected?

Roman Shades and Roll-up Blinds

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Cost Plus and World Market are recalling certain window blinds and shades due to strangulation hazards posed by looped pull cords and exposed inner cords. The recall includes four styles of roman shades (Canvass Roman Shade in four sizes, Sari Roman Shade in two colors, and Buddha or Floral Matchstick Blinds) and wooden roll-up blinds with or without valances. Specific product identifiers include SKU numbers 376983, 376984, 376985, 384870, 394700, 394701, 407376, 407221, 404991, 404992, 404993, 400742, 499743, 400744, 400745, 400746, 358064, 358065, 358066, 358067, and 358068.

Consumers who own the recalled products should immediately stop using them and return the blinds or shades to any Cost Plus or World Market store for a full refund.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Roman Shades: These shades have a looped pull cord and exposed inner cords on the back of the shade. Looped pull cords and exposed inner cords on roman shades present a strangulation hazard. Roll-up Blinds: These blinds have a looped pull cord and two lifting cord loops that run around the bottom rail. Looped pull cords and exposed lifting loops on roll-up blinds present a strangulation hazard to young children.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled window blinds/shades and return the product to any Cost Plus/World Market store to obtain a full refund.

Details from the source

This recall involves four styles of shades, the "Canvass Roman Shade" available in four different sizes (4'x 6', 5'x 6', 2.5' x 6' and 3'x 6') with SKU numbers 376983, 376984, 376985, 384870; the "Sari Roman Shade" available in two colors (berry and chocolate) with SKU numbers 394700, 394701; and the "Buddha" or "Floral Matchstick Blinds" SKU numbers 407376, and 407221. A small tag on the back of the Canvass and Sari Roman Shades states "World Market© Cost Plus, Inc., Oakland, CA 94607, Made in India, 100% Cotton." In addition, this recall involves other styles of wooden roll-up blinds, with or without valances, that have the following SKU numbers: 404991, 404992, 404993, 400742, 499743, 400744, 400745, 400746 and 358064, 358065, 358066, 358067, 358068.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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